The Washington State Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on its draft Puget Sound Nutrient Reduction Plan, aimed ...

As sightings in Seattle become more common, there's questions whether sea lion populations are truly increasing, or if it’s ...

Two key marine species in Puget Sound have become symbols of resilience ... after state leaders in Olympia and at the Department of Fish and Wildlife highlighted recovery efforts this legislative ...

Advertising “Many big low tides are occurring earlier this spring than in recent years,” said Camille Speck, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Puget Sound intertidal bivalve manager.

the state Department of Fish and Wildlife is reviewing the “endangered” status of the pinto abalone, a sensitive mollusc that grazes the rocky seafloor. The marine snail is a choice edible of the ...

Wildlife disease in the North Puget Sound Islands ... and other species of greatest conservation need under the state wildlife action plan. Seattle is working with Washington Department of Fish and ...

Aquatic species respond in different degrees ... of the marine food web and ultimately affect shellfish and fish populations, including those harvested by people for food. Locally, Puget Sound and ...

The signature backdrop to cities such as Seattle and Tacoma, the Puget Sound connects Seattle to the Pacific Ocean and is a vital ecological area for the local trout, salmon and char fish species ...

Puget Sound recreational crabbing season begins July 3 in various areas, with limits to sustain crab populations.

SEATTLE — Spot shrimp season is underway in Puget Sound, but for some areas, it's already over. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife cut the season short in multiple locations due to ...

The proposal, which now heads to the Seattle City Council, is a reaction to state mandates requiring cities to cut down on red tape toward new housing.